My Nonprofit Reviews

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I would personally like to thank the Fallen Warriors Foundation for the incredibly emotional and healing effects I experienced at their annual retreat. I did two tours in Viet Nam, the last as a crewman on a Marine CH-46 helicopter in I Corps. I had carried the guilt and shame for 40 years and in a 4 day week-end an emotional log jam was broken and I had a new perspective. I regained some of my self respect and could understand better why I felt the way I did about myself. Claude AnShin Thomas, Jack Esteys, Colleen O'Callaghan and the 25 or so Vets and supporters changed my life and I can't thank them enough. The first thing I noticed when I entered the hall of meditation was a table filled with kleenex and note pads and I used a lot of both in my stay. For the first time in my life I broke down and bawled like a baby and then was encouraged to explore why I felt the way I did.
It gave me new courage but not enough to return and finish what I need to do. I have never been through such an emotionally stressed experience in my life and it has scared me. I need to know that I can go back and face it again because it is the only healing I've known.
I can't say enough about the Fallen Warriors Foundation and the work they do.

What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...

that it is as real as it gets. I felt comfortable once there with all of the others around me. It was a great relief to share experiences and relate to others, for the first time, knowing that they had been there and could understand how I felt.

How frequently have you been involved with the organization?

One time

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2008

Role: General Member of the Public & I attended a meditation retreat featuring Claude AnShin Thomas.